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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 23, 2018
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. The meeting was opened with
the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Laufenburger, Councilwoman Tjornhom,
Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Kate Aanenson, George Bender, Todd
Hoffman, Jill Sinclair, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Gene Hanson 2380 Lamplight Drive, Woodbury
Jeff Taylor 16809 Saddlewood, Minnetonka
Gail C. Eden Prairie
Anders Syverson 1725 Hemlock Way
Keith Butcher 1770 Pheasant Circle
Mayor Laufenburger: Well thank you and welcome to the Chanhassen City Council meeting.
Those of you that are in the chambers and as well as those of you that are watching online on
Mediacom cable channel or through Livestream from our website. Just for the record all
members of the council are present this evening and for those of you that are at home or at your
office watching this we probably have around 80 residents of our community, young and old
First of all council members you have a printed agenda in front of you. Is there any modification
The first item on our agenda tonight is public announcements.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Laufenburger: Ladies and gentlemen I have in front of me a public announcement
regarding an upcoming Arbor Day. In 1876 Minnesota became the fourth state to adopt Arbor
Day as an annual celebration. Today Chanhassen celebrates Arbor Day each year in order to set
aside a time to consider what trees do for us at our community. Planting trees adds beauty and
character to our neighborhoods. It reduces energy costs. It increases property values. It reduced
munity. Perhaps Elton Trueblood said it
best when he wrote these words. A man has finally begun to discover the meaning of human life
when he plants a tree under which he knows full well he will never sit. Let us plant trees today,
the trees of tomorrow
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calendar correct Jill? And we will be convening at Power Hill Park in the, I call it the bird
sledding hill too by the way. We will gather at 9:00 a.m. at the parking lot for a welcome and a
planting demonstration. Volunteers will plant 20 trees around the park. Refreshments and tree
related information will be available before and after the plantings and the event will be held rain
or shine, and I supposed I should say rain, snow or shine so be sure to dress for the weather and
the work. Please bring a shovel if you can. I encourage everyone to come to this free event and
help plant a tree on Arbor Day. Thanks Jill for those words.
winners but first let me begin with this. On behalf of the Chanhassen City Council and the
Day Poster Contest. The City has been sponsoring this contest for 19 years in order to express
our commitment to trees in our community. Every year local fifth graders are invited to submit
their drawings based on an annual theme. The theme for 2018 was, I probably should ask all of
out front and we have 2 Environmental Commission members with us this evening. Kristen
Fulkerson and Keith Butcher. Will you just join me up here? I think each of these individuals
Jill Sinclair: Yeah we can have a photo.
going to get a congratulation shake from Kristen, from
all of the students from Bluff Creek Elementary and St. Hubert School for their wonderful
drawings. The City would also like to thank the Garden for their generous donation of a gift card
for the grand prize winner. The framed winning picture will hang in City Hall along with the
ause here
Hubert School, Rebecca Knuff. Are you here Rebecca? Also from St. Hubert School Lucy
Carraux. Now from Bluff Creek Elementary, Margaux Fitzgibbons. Margaux are you here?
Congratulations Margaux.
Todd Gerhardt: Margaux are you tired from doing cartwheels?
Mayor Laufenburger: The comment was, Margaux are you tired from doing cartwheels. She
make sure she gets that. Josh Johnson. Josh. There we go. Emma Bloom. Emma are you here?
How appropriate is Emma for Arbor Day? Bloom. Alright. Ethan Holthusen. Finn Standley.
Finn are you here? Gwen Erickson. Is Gwen here? Next we have Antonia Wachter. And then
announced are runners up in the contest and I
now invite the grand prize winner Elle Hanson-Syverson. Okay and I think Elle you also get a
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you to stand right in front of me and then kids if you can just gather right next to her.
Jill Sinclair: And if you can hold up your posters.
Mayor Laufenburger: And hold up your posters, exactly right. Can you move in just a little bit
more over here, okay. Well let
but you have other plans tonight. How many are going to the Timberwolves game? Anybody?
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Laufenburger: Tonight we have consent agenda items E(1) through (10). Is there any
item that council or visitors would like to be considered separately?
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. Would you please step up to the microphone. Just state your
name.
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aware after Resolution 2018-29 was passed on April 9.
Mayor Laufenburger: Is that just Susan for a moment. Is there an item E(1) through (10) that
you would like to take off the agenda?
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Susan Mallara: The approval of the City Council Minutes dated April 9 includes Resolution
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School nor with the community prior to this.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay Susan let me just stop you just for a second. I appreciate what
Susan Mallara: Yep.
Mayor Laufenburger: The Minutes are actually an actual record of the meeting.
Susan Mallara: Okay.
the Minutes then it makes no sense for it to be off the consent agenda. Now if you feel that
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Otherwise the item that you want to discuss can be discussed with city staff or with council
evening Susan.
that it was written that there are transportation safety issues.
Mayor Laufenburger: But the Minutes.
Susan Mallara: Right, right, okay I understand.
Mayor Laufenburger: Are simply reporting what took place.
Susan Mallara: Yeah, okay. So what I hear you saying is the proper process, I attempted to
confirm this prior to the meeting is to call a meeting with the city planner.
Mayor Laufen
or any of the council members regarding this matter.
Susan Mallara: Okay. Can you give me the names of those people or.
Mayor Laufenburger: Mr. Gerhardt. You can call City Hall at 952.
Susan Mallara: Yep I know. I talked to Paul last week so.
Susan Mallara: Okay, okay. And ask for an official meeting.
then they would help us
determine whether or not it needs to be reconsidered.
Susan Mallara: Okay.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay? Thank you Susan.
Susan Mallara: So the only way that it can be reconsidered is if the City Manager says that it can
be reconsidered despite the fact that.
Mayor Laufenburger: I would ask, I would ask that you present your case to the City Manager
or to council members and if the consensus is that that matter should be reconsidered then we
would reconsider it.
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Susan Mallara: Okay.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay?
Susan Mallara: And how do I present to council members? In this meeting or?
information is on the city website.
Susan Mallara: Okay, so individual meetings with each of the individual council people.
Susan Mallara: Okay.
Mayor Laufenburger: Up to your choice.
Susan Mallara: Yeah I know how to find your information, thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thanks Susan. Is there any other item?
Councilman Campion: Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Laufenburger: Yes.
Mayor Laufenburger: That is very
speak to us during the visitor presentations.
Susan Mallara: So just for the record what I would prefer to do, residents that were affected by
this as well as the school was not brought into the discussion despite being asked to be brought
into the discussion. What I would prefer to do is bring a united front. Bring the school and bring
pointing that out and we certainly will do that. It would have been nice to have been given some
warning that this resolution was being drafted and there was many opportunities for the police in
particular to share that information and it was specifically not done so I just want that to be on
the record.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Susan.
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give a side. I have spoken with Paul and a lot of the information was not available to Paul when
this was presented. And there was incorrect information that he had.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you Susan.
Susan Mallara: Thank you. Thank staff.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you. So is there any item E(1) through (10) that anybody would
like to remove or remove from the consent agenda and consider separately? There being none
may I have a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Councilwoman Ryan moved, Councilman Campion seconded to approve the following
consent agenda items pursuant to
1. Approval of the City Council Minutes dated April 9, 2018
2. Receive Park and Recreation Commission Minutes dated March 27, 2018
3. Receive Planning Commission Work Session Minutes dated April 3, 2018
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4. Resolution #2018-30: Resolution Proclaiming May 5 as Arbor Day
5. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, The Rotary Club of Chanhassen,
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Chanhassen Dinner Theaters 50 Anniversary, June 18, 2018
6. Approve Agreement with Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District for Water
Reuse at Lake Susan Park Ballfield
7. Resolution #2018-31: Authorize Entering into Cooperative Landscaping Agreement No.
1030901 with MnDOT for a Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Program, State
Project No. 1004-969
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8. Approve Mission Hills 3 Addition Revised Plat and Development Contract
9. Resolution #2018-32: Approving Quote for Lake Lucy Lane Storm Sewer Improvement
10. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, Chanhassen Evening Rotary Club, Corn
Hole Tournament, May 19, 2018
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: At this time anyone wishing to address the council on a matter that is not
on the agenda for this evening would you please step to the podium stating your name and
address for the record. And as Mr. Campion so correctly pointed out, this is a time where
would have been a very good time had there been an organized presentation for her to make that
and I would ask that as a minimum Mr. Gerhardt if Susan Mallara, if she approaches you make
welcomed to present her case during a visitor presentation. Okay. Alright thank you Mr.
move to our next item on the agenda. And by the way we are, just for the record there was an
item listed for a legislative update from Senator Jensen. He will not be able to be with us
-up.
FIRE DEPARTMENT/LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE.
Mayor Laufenburger: The next item is our monthly fire department and law enforcement
Lt. Eric Kittelson: Good evening Mr. Mayor, council members. I have the monthly law
enforcement update for you this evening. Monthly calls for service March summary. There was
57 Group A crimes, 11 Group B crimes, 373 miscellaneous and non-criminal calls for service,
394 total traffic incidents, 77 administrative tasks for a total of 912 calls for service in the month
of March. Arrests, citations and verbal warning summary. 28 individuals were arrested and
charged with 39 crimes in 25 separate incidents. The 3 top offenses were DUI, theft and drug
violations. There was 102 citations issued. 23 for speed, 21 winter parking, 13 no proof of
insurance were the top 3. Verbal warnings, there was 210 verbal warnings issued in the month
of March with 184 of those being on traffic stops. Training update. Staff will begin to attend
extensive training at the end of April and in May to assist in dealing with individuals in mental
health crisis. The training is through Minnesota CIT and is a 40 hour training course and all of
will have attended by the
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end of September. Community relations. On April 19 Detective Possard presented a fraud and
scam awareness presentation at Centennial Hill. Deputies assisted at the Celebration events at
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Paisley Park April 19 through April 22. This coming Friday in and near City Hall will be on
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April 27 Chanhassen Elementary is hosting their annual Fun Run at 4:30 p.m. It is all on the
paths and sidewalks but still be aware that there will be additional kids running around kind of
north up to Kerber and back so just be extra cautious in the area on that day.
Mayor Laufenburger: What is that date again?
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Lt. Eric Kittelson: This Friday, April 27 at 4:30 and our deputies are always out there and have
a good time with them and they have a little event in the parking lot afterwards. And then this
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coming Saturday, April 28
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delay. April 28 from 10:00 to noon at Lake Ann Park the Southwest Metro Chamber of
Commerce will host their Walk Fur Education and Deputy Mueller and his canine partner Ringo
will be in attendance as well so if you want to see Ringo and Deputy Mueller that would be a
good opportunity as well as supporting that cause so that conclude
questions.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, any questions for Lieutenant Kittelson? Lieutenant Kittelson you
mentioned that you had some staff deployed to Celebration at Paisley Park this weekend. There
was about I think as many as 4,000 or 5,000 people that passed through Chanhassen to
participate. Were there any specific incidents that you detected?
Lt. Eric Kittelson: No, it was very uneventful. Lieutenant Pufahl worked a 12 hour shift there
on Saturday and 2 news agencies showed up for a couple hours but the traffic plan is working.
Has worked wonderfully ever since the beginning of the transition to the museum and there was
little to no foot traffic in the area that day and everyone followed the public transportation plan
as well as the busing plan there so it went very, very well.
Mayor Laufenburger: No news is good news.
Lt. Eric Kittelson: Correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you very much Lieutenant Kittelson.
Lt. Eric Kittelson: Thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Please Councilmember Ryan.
uptick but noticeable citations or situations involving opioid abuse and my question is, obviously
it gets reported if there is a death due to overdose. What do, how do you report to the State for
tracking purposes if there is a situation like I think recently where you revived someone by using
Narcan. How is that reported or tracked for State purposes?
Lt. Eric Kittelson: To my kn
ourselves in the county level and as you mentioned on Saturday we did have a save so Narcan is
an opioid antagonist. It reverses the effects or blocks the opioids from attaching to the receptors
in the brain so, but we did have an overdose situation on Saturday and 2 deputies arrived to
administer Narcan properly and did revive the person. So there is some legislation I think being
proposed to get a more unified reporting system. However
and we are still one of the first pilot programs for that and those are the types of things that are
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reported in the new system so until you have the entire State on that system you probably would
have some inconsistent tracking on that I believe.
Councilwoman Ryan: Okay.
Lt. Eric Kittelson: And there are still new departments coming onboard almost every day. I
think there was just a new story Minneapolis Police Department started carrying it about 2
months ago in one of their four precincts so there are still some departments who are still training
and getting that option available to the first responders.
Councilwoman Ryan: Okay great, thank you.
department update and we have Assistant Chief Steve Smith with us. Is that correct?
Assistant Chief Steve Smith: That is correct. Good evening Mayor and council members.
Mayor Laufenburger: Nice to see you.
Mayor Laufenburger: Just take a deep breath and rarely, rarely do we whip anybody for failure
to do this properly.
subbing for Don so it falls downhill quickly. I have the privilege of presenting the fire report
here this month. The staffing is at 39 of 45 paid on call firefighters. One firefighter has been
placed on medical leave for a non-workplace injury. The current hiring process is underway.
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We had 7 applicants in attendance at the informational meeting on Tuesday, April 10. The
candidates took part in department interviews and pre-placement physical agility tests this past
Saturday. Successful candidates will be given a conditional offer. They must complete a
medical, physical, psychological assessment and criminal background check. Tentative start date
will be June 4, 2018.
Mayor Laufenburger: And Chief Smith, these 7 are not included in the 39 is that correct?
Assistant Chief Steve Smith: That is correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay.
Assistant Chief Steve Smith: The probation firefighters from las
completing the final phases of training this month and we are excited to get them in line and
participating with us in call response and training. Doing a great job. As far as call response
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goes, the fire department responded to 66 calls for service in March. Year to date calls are up 11
percent over last year at this time. Duty crews have responded to 11 calls in March for a total of
31 calls over the, in 2018. Significant calls include 33 EMS calls with 4 motor vehicle accidents.
3 fire responses. One auto aid request to Eden Prairie which included a chief and an engine.
And 2 responses to the dilapidated barn on Highway 5 which you may have been aware of.
Conditions to the barn have been extremely difficult to extinguish t
working with the property owner to take down that barn prior to the busy grass fire season.
extrication training which is always a fun time. You may have seen those cars in our parking lot.
Officer pre-plan tour of Power Ridge Apartments. Firefighter skills at the aforementioned
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Tonight. Firefighters safety and entanglement training as part of the State Fire Marshal training
prop was conducted also. Other activities include second round of training to the Bernard Group
with employee hands on for CPR training and assist a Victoria fire for standby for city coverage
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for their
Annual Pancake Breakfast which by all accounts was a success. Update from the Fire Marshal.
This kind of written in his, from his perspective so if I use the wrong nouns forgive me.
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well received. Several of our firefighters attended to assist in the training with hopes of getting
them trained to instruct the course itself in the near future to be able to expand our offering of
this type of training to our community. The Bernard Group called the next day after that training
to schedule 2 more training sessions for April and asked if this was something that we could
offer on an annual basis. We will be looking to continue and expand this further into the
community in the very near future. A Kidde Smoke Detector recall notice was issued for a
residential smoke alarms. Public education piece was developed by Chanhassen Fire and
released via social media to our community.
Mayor Laufenburger: And just let me stop you there. Was that also released to newspaper do
you know?
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. Just make note of that. We have a member of the local news
social media. Do you have something in the form, something written regarding this recall?
Mayor Laufenburger: Let him know that so that he can connect with the people at the Villager
so that that information gets out to the public.
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etectors.
Assistant Chief Steve Smith: Correct. ular smoke detector.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, thank you.
Assistant Chief Steve Smith: Alright Fire Marshal Nutter was able to attend an advanced course
on Youth Firesetting Prevention in St. Cloud in March where they discussed improvements and
changes to fire prevention programs for fire departments state and nationwide and he will be
expanding our fire prevention message to include older children and teenagers this year. Fire
investigations. We had a small fire in the abandoned old barn that we previously talked about
investigation discovered that it was most likely an arson but with minimal damage and no
injuries and concerning the nature of the structure the cause and origin could not be conclusively
determined due to the hazards of entering the dilapidated structure. Chanhassen Fire is working
with the landowner, as aforementioned to have the structure on the lot torn down and avoid
further issues. And Fire Marshal Nutter will attend the Minnesota International Association of
Fire Marshal Nutter also
projects and remodels this spring. Some more notable projects include Mission Hills Senior
Living Center, the Aldi store plans have been reviewed and approved. Panera store plans have
been reviewed and approved. West Park II sales center was finalled and approved and Emerson,
inspections were completed and a plan approved for temporary use of part of the facility for
interviews. Finishing up F
Nutter are finished up all the annual inspections for businesses who renew or apply for liquor
licensing. I know that was a large task for those gentlemen. We are now working through re-
inspections of the violations noted in each of the buildings. This is the first year Chanhassen has
required these inspections for this type of business. It was a good start to this program to be able
to work with the businesses and building owners to strategize how to deal with fire code issues
for the future and develop that working relationship. Although several businesses had many
violations that were noted we were able to educate them on how to make the business safer for
their employees and their customers. And then finally here, March is traditionally a very busy
EMT recertification. We also developed and instructed two large auto extrication trainings for
our department and we had to use that in April actually a couple times so it is timely training.
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Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, thank you Chief Smith. Any questions for Chief Smith? I would
say you can put that whip away. I think you did just fine. Duly reported to Don Johnson too.
Thanks Steve.
Mayor Laufenburger: Have a good evening. Thank you very much.
Assistant Chief Steve Smith: Yep.
PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE RESOLUTION VACATING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF TOWN ROAD.
Mayor Laufenburger:
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, thanks Mr. Bender. George Bender. Nice to have you with us
this evening.
George Bender: Thank you very much.
Mayor Laufenburger: Staff report please.
George Bender: I have short power point surrounding, or about this
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the right-of-way for the Mission Hills 3 Addition development.
Mayor Laufenburger: Just for clarification, this is the Mission Hills Senior Living property is
that correct?
George Bender: That is correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, alright.
George Bender: The Mission Hills Senior Living was originally platted in 1994 and that
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included Outlot E. Outlot E is currently being developed as the 3 Addition for the Mission
Hills Senior Living Center. On the 1994 plat was right-of-way for Town Road. I have a map
that will help you visualize where this is along the section line. This area when it was, the
preliminary survey was done was not picked up and between the preliminary survey and the final
plat this was identified and it would be in the way of the development moving forward and
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placing a building in the area. There is no future use for this right-of-way with 86 Street being
just to the north of the Outlot and being a much safer intersection with 101. And so the right-of-
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about.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. Anything else Mr. Bender?
George Bender: No, that pretty much covers it.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright. Any questions for staff regarding the vacation of this road that
requirements for this, that the City would have for this road is that correct?
George Bender: Correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, alright. Any questions for staff? Alright at this time I would like to
matter of vacating this right-of-way for Town Road in the Mission Hills Outlot E or now
going to close the public hearing and bring it back to council. Council at this time if you have
any questions, comments or an
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, and that motion is?
Councilman McDonald: I would propose the City Council adopts a resolution approving the
vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way legally described as Town Road within Outlot E,
Mission Hills according to the recorded plat thereof, Carver County, Minnesota.
Findings of Fact. Correct Mr. Knutson?
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright. We have a motion to approve the resolution. Is there a second?
Councilwoman Tjornhom: Second.
Mayor Laufenburger: Thank you very much Councilmember Tjornhom. Any discussion?
Resolution #2018-33: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded
that the City Council adopts a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of the public
right-of-way legally described as Town Road within Outlot E, Mission Hills according to
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the recorded plat thereof, Carver County, Minnesota. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Laufenburger: That motion carries 5-0. Thank you Mr. Bender.
George Bender: Thank you.
Mayor Laufenburger: And thank you council.
VENUE/ALDI PROPERTY: APPROVAL OF ASSENT TO REGISTRATION OF LAND.
Todd Gerhardt: Yes Mayor.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay.
Todd Gerhardt: Earlier as the council acted as the EDA, approved the Assent to Registration of
Land for what would be the Venue and Aldi site. What was recorded against the property are
several documents that the EDA approved as a part of the 1997 redevelopment of this property.
The City Council the past several years decertified the TIF District and all the obligations under
those agreements had been met and staff is recommending that the council assent in registration
of the land for Bloomberg Companies and Frontier Development LLC.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. And Mr. Gerhardt just to restate that which was discussed in the
Economic Development Authority meeting earlier this evening, what we are doing is we are
simply agreeing that all of the restrictions that have been fulfilled can be removed from the title
so that the new property owner, United Properties has a clean title to the development of their
project, is that correct?
Todd Gerhardt: That is correct.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay. Is there any questions or comments? I wonder if I would have a
motion from somebody.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alrighty, thank you.
Councilman McDonald: I would propose the City Council approves the Assent to Registration
of Land for the Venue/Aldi property.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright. Is there a second to this motion?
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Councilwoman Tjornhom: Second.
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright we have a motion and second. Thank you Councilmember
Tjornhom. Is there any discussion at this time?
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded that the City Council
approves the Assent to Registration of Land for the Venue/Aldi property. All voted in
favor, except for Councilwoman Ryan and Councilman Campion who opposed, and the
motion carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
Mayor Laufenburger: Be noted that Councilmembers Ryan and Campion voted nay. That
motion carries 3-2. Thank you very much. Do you have what you need Mr. Gerhardt to act on
that?
Todd Gerhardt: Yes I do Mayor.
Mayor Laufenburger: Okay, alright. At this time that concludes all of our formal business.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Is there any council presentations this evening? Well I have just a couple
in Carver County. Or Eastern
about 17 or 18 years and the District Foundation, which is separate from the school district, they
operate for a number of reasons but one of which is to accept and identify finalists for the
Educator of the Year and there were 5 finalists that were identified and that were appropriately
recognized at this banquet. Becky James is a teacher at Victoria Elementary School in our
district. Mary Shone is a teacher at Jonathan Elementary School in our district. Dave Carlson is
a teacher at Chanhassen High School in our community. Janet Hollard is a teacher at
Chanhassen Elementary and Anna Edlund is a teacher at Bluff Creek Elementary School so
Chanhassen was well represented in the nominations and the selection of the finalists and it was
a real pleasure to participate in that process. Each of the mayors and one of the school board
members were given the privilege of speaking and introducing the respective teachers. There
the District 112 Educator of the Year Award goes to Anna Edlund of Chanhassen, excuse me of
Bluff Creek Elementary School. I had the pleasure of meeting Anna and introducing her as a
say thousands of teachers, not only in Chanhassen but also in the Minnetonka School District.
All of whom are committed and dedicated to teaching our kids and this is but one small example
of showing appreciation for what they do so with that I, it was a pleasure to be with that group
yesterday. I have one other council presentations. A member of the Chanhassen High School
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Braedon Johnson is a junior at Chanhassen High School and Braedon and I are participating in a
mentor program through Southwest Chamber of Commerce and President Jeff Fillipek initiated
operates on a local level so Braedon nice to have you with us and good luck to your future. Any
other council presentations at this time? Did you want to say anything about the Red Bird Rally
there Mr. McDonald?
Mayor Laufenburger: No but the Red Birds win from your contribution.
Councilman McDonald: That is very true Mr. Mayor. It was a very good turnout. In fact one of
games this year.
Mayor Laufenburger: Absolutely. The Red Bird Rally was held on Saturday night at the
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game of the Chanhassen Red Birds season will be on Sunday, May 13
in Jordan at the Mini Met so you all come out. Anyway there is excitement for the Red Birds
who finished second last year.
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Mayor Laufenburger: May 13. They knocked on the door of the State Championship and this
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger: Mr. Gerhardt, any administrative presentation?
extend my appreciation to our residents and businesses during, not this last Saturday but the
ent. It can be very difficult when you get over 12 inches of
snow. Our plow team was out for many hours on Saturday and Sunday and took a toll on our
equipment but they did their best to try to keep the roads open. And for those people that we
may have done property damage, rolled sod or did other damage, mailboxes or whatever it may
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company and process that through the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust so again appreciate
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Mayor Laufenburger: Alright, anything else Mr. Gerhardt?
Mayor Laufenburger: Alright.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION. None.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman Campion seconded to adjourn the meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The City
Council meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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